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Gentlemen of Space

Author : Ira Sher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439106363
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Gentlemen of Space written by Ira Sher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnolia Court is not the most magical place in Florida, but to young Georgie Finch, this outsized housing project in the heart of the suburbs is the center of the universe. In this superbly crafted, imaginative, and intelligent novel, Georgie tells us the story of when his father, Jerry, won a competition in 1976 to become the first civilian man on the moon. He also tells us about his beautiful baby-sitter, who has a crush on Jerry; his Jackie O-like mother, Barbara, the long-suffering wife to an everyday genius; Jerry's high school friend Lyle Barnes, running for local office on his coattails; and the mysterious journalist Bob Nightly, who seems the only person determined to get to the bottom of who Jerry Finch really is. Once Jerry is shot into space, Magnolia Court turns into the worst sort of American media circus, replete with card tables, Winnebagos, cookouts, and telescopes. Georgie tentatively navigates this space, dodging the starstruck commoners who have come to worship at the astronauts' feet. When Jerry goes missing, the camp turns into a vigil, punctuated by potluck suppers and banners. Eventually the astronauts come back without Jerry and likewise descend on Magnolia Court -- in their spacesuits -- to show their respect. All the while Georgie gets phone calls from his father in space, but no one will believe him. Should we? Or is his entire story just that, a story? A feat of literary ventriloquism, Gentlemen of Space is surprising, captivating, and wholly original.

LEGO Man in Space

Author : Mara Shaughnessy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1626362149
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book LEGO Man in Space written by Mara Shaughnessy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of two boys who launched a Lego Man into space! With over 3 million views on YouTube and covered by almost every major news outlet in the world, the story of how two boys launched a Lego man 80,000 feet

Men in Space

Author : Tom McCarthy
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0307402576
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Men in Space written by Tom McCarthy and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel by the Booker Prize finalist Tom McCarthy — author of Remainder and C — Men in Space is a clever entrée into the art world, and a look at the bohemian life that was Prague in the 1990s. Set in a Central Europe rapidly fragmenting after the fall of communism, Men in Space follows a cast of dissolute bohemians, political refugees, a football referee, a disorientated police agent and a stranded astronaut as they chase a stolen painting from Sofia to Prague and onward. The painting's melancholy orbit is reflected in the various characters' ellipses and near misses as they career vertiginously through all kinds of space: physical, political, emotional and metaphysical. What emerges is a vision of humanity adrift in history, and a world in a state of disintegration.

The Dead Gentleman

Author : Matthew Cody
Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 : 0375844902
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book The Dead Gentleman written by Matthew Cody and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dead Gentleman is a wild ride between parallel New York City timestreams—1901 and today. Eleven-year-old Tommy Learner is a street orphan and an unlikely protege to the Explorers, a secret group dedicated to exploring portals—the hidden doorways to other worlds. But while investigating an attercop (man-eating spider) in the basement of an old hotel, Tommy is betrayed—and trapped. And it's then that his world collides with that of modern-day Jezebel Lemon, who, until the day she decides to explore her building's basement, had no bigger worries than homework and boys. Now, Jezebel and Tommy must thwart the Dead Gentleman, a legendary villain whose last unconquered world is our own planet Earth, a realm where the dead stay dead. Until now. Can two kids put an end to this ancient evil and his legions of Gravewalkers?

The Man Who Mastered Time

Author : Raymond King Cummings
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Mastered Time written by Raymond King Cummings and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raymond King Cummings' 'The Man Who Mastered Time' is a quintessential work of early science fiction that delves into the complexities and paradoxes of time travel. With a narrative rich in speculative wonder, Cummings' literary style marries a brisk pace with methodical scientific curiosity, set against the backdrop of the genre's golden era. The novel stands as a testament to the period's fascination with temporal exploration and its broader implications on the human condition. The literary context of this novel hails from an era that bore witness to the burgeoning science fiction landscape, one which Cummings distinctly influenced with his imaginative propositions and his unique vision of the future. Cummings, an influential figure in the sci-fi community, often intertwined his interest in the possibilities of science with his vivid imagination, resulting in stories that were both grounded in scientific plausibility and wildly creative. It's likely that 'The Man Who Mastered Time' was born from both his personal fascination with the concept of time and the emerging theories of the early 20th century that challenged traditional notions of a linear, immutable chronology. For lovers of classic science fiction, 'The Man Who Mastered Time' offers a journey that is as intellectually stimulating as it is entertaining. Cummings' prowess in weaving a tale that both honors the scientific inquiries of its time and transcends decades with its relevance is a rare find. The book beckons the modern reader to dive into the origins of sci-fi literature, where the foundations of today's beloved time-travel tropes were first forged. In enjoying this work, one not only partakes in a thrilling narrative but also in the celebration of a genre's heritage.

Poetry 180

Author : Billy Collins
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812968875
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Poetry 180 written by Billy Collins and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-03-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dazzling new anthology of 180 contemporary poems, selected and introduced by America’s Poet Laureate, Billy Collins. Inspired by Billy Collins’s poem-a-day program with the Library of Congress, Poetry 180 is the perfect anthology for readers who appreciate engaging, thoughtful poems that are an immediate pleasure. A 180-degree turn implies a turning back—in this case, to poetry. A collection of 180 poems by the most exciting poets at work today, Poetry 180 represents the richness and diversity of the form, and is designed to beckon readers with a selection of poems that are impossible not to love at first glance. Open the anthology to any page and discover a new poem to cherish, or savor all the poems, one at a time, to feel the full measure of contemporary poetry’s vibrance and abundance. With poems by Catherine Bowman, Lucille Clifton, Billy Collins, Dana Gioia, Edward Hirsch, Galway Kinnell, Kenneth Koch, Philip Levine, Thomas Lux, William Matthews, Frances Mayes, Paul Muldoon, Naomi Shihab Nye, Sharon Olds, Katha Pollitt, Mary Jo Salter, Charles Simic, David Wojahn, Paul Zimmer, and many more.

Gentlemen of the Road

Author : Michael Chabon
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0307495655
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Gentlemen of the Road written by Michael Chabon and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE “A picaresque, swashbuckling adventure.”—The Washington Post Book World They’re an odd pair, to be sure: pale, rail-thin, black-clad Zelikman, a moody, itinerant physician fond of jaunty headgear, and ex-soldier Amram, a gray-haired giant of a man as quick with a razor-tongued witticism as with a sharpened battle-ax. Brothers under the skin, comrades in arms, they make their rootless way through the Caucasus Mountains, circa a.d. 950, living as they please and surviving however they can—as blades and thieves for hire and as practiced bamboozlers, cheerfully separating the gullible from their money. But when they are dragooned into service as escorts and defenders to a prince of the Khazar Empire, they soon find themselves the half-willing generals in a full-scale revolution—on a road paved with warriors and whores, evil emperors and extraordinary elephants, secrets, swordplay, and such stuff as the grandest adventures are made of. Praise for Gentlemen of the Road “Within a few pages I was happily tangled in [Chabon’s] net of finely filigreed language, seduced by an old-school-style swashbuckling quest . . . laced with surprises and humor.”—San Francisco Chronicle “[Chabon] is probably the premiere prose stylist—the Updike—of his generation.”—Time “The action is intricate and exuberant. . . . It’s hard to resist its gathering momentum, not to mention the sheer headlong pleasure of Chabon’s language.”—The New York Times Book Review “[A] wild, wild adventure . . . abounds with lush language . . . This book roars to be read aloud.”—Chicago Sun-Times

Air Force and Space Digest

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Air Force and Space Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Citizen of Earth

Author : Joseph Kassabian
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781949645293
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book Citizen of Earth written by Joseph Kassabian and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vincent Solaris is a teenage malcontent whose future changes dramatically when he is arrested and sentenced to three year's service in the Earth Defense Forces. Any dreams of him lazing away his years of servitude are shattered when an alien horde called the Alliance attacks. Along with a Martian gangster named Fiona, he must find a way to survive

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sparrow

Author : Mary Doria Russell
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345510887
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Sparrow written by Mary Doria Russell and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end. Praise for The Sparrow “A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction.”—The New York Times Book Review “Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. The Sparrow is one of them.”—Entertainment Weekly “Powerful . . . The Sparrow tackles a difficult subject with grace and intelligence.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Provocative, challenging . . . recalls both Arthur C. Clarke and H. G. Wells, with a dash of Ray Bradbury for good measure.”—The Dallas Morning News “[Mary Doria] Russell shows herself to be a skillful storyteller who subtly and expertly builds suspense.”—USA Today

Waste of Space

Author : Gina Damico
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544633318
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Waste of Space written by Gina Damico and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cram ten hormonal teens into a spaceship and blast off: that’s the premise for the ill-conceived reality show Waste of Space. The kids who are cast know everything about drama—and nothing about the fact that the production is fake. Hidden in a desert warehouse, their spaceship replica is equipped with state-of-the-art special effects dreamed up by the scientists partnering with the shady cable network airing the show. And it’s a hit! Millions of viewers are transfixed. But then, suddenly, all communication is severed. Trapped and paranoid, the kids must figure out what to do when this reality show loses its grip on reality.

Next Steps for Mankind--the Future in Space

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Next Steps for Mankind--the Future in Space written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Gentleman in Moscow

Author : Amor Towles
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448135508
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Gentleman in Moscow written by Amor Towles and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers Soon to be a Showtime/Paramount+ series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov From the number one New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and Rules of Civility, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel 'A wonderful book' - Tana French 'This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don't miss it' - Chris Cleave 'No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original' - Sunday Times, Books of the Year '[A] supremely uplifting novel ... It's elegant, witty and delightful - much like the Count himself.' - Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year 'Charming ... shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism' - The Times, Books of the Year On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval. Can a life without luxury be the richest of all? A BOOK OF THE DECADE, 2010-2020 (INDEPENDENT) THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017 ONE OF BILL GATES'S SUMMER READS OF 2019 NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK AWARD

The Astronaut Wives Club

Author : Lily Koppel
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455503231
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book The Astronaut Wives Club written by Lily Koppel and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel in this New York Times bestseller that delivers "a truly great snapshot of the times" (Publishers Weekly) that inspired a limited TV series on ABC! As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. As their celebrity rose--and as divorce and tragedy began to touch their lives--the wives continued to rally together, forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century.

The Apollo Murders

Author : Chris Hadfield
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0735282382
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book The Apollo Murders written by Chris Hadfield and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE TIMES (LONDON) THRILLER OF THE YEAR PICK AN INDIGO BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR NOMINATED for The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize and the Sideways Award for Alternate History "Exciting." —Andy Weir, author of The Martian "Nail-biting." —James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic "Not to be missed." —Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal An exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race, by astronaut and bestselling author Chris Hadfield. 1973. A final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help. As Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to the breaking point back on Earth. Houston flight controller Kazimieras "Kaz" Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be. Full of the fascinating technical detail that fans of The Martian loved, and reminiscent of the thrilling claustrophobia, twists and tension of The Hunt for Red October, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. Experience the fierce G-forces of launch, the frozen loneliness of Space and the fear of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life. Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.

Universal History - 1954

Author : Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy
Publisher : Argo Books
ISBN 13 : 0912148314
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Universal History - 1954 written by Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy and published by Argo Books. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: